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More from Obamacare repeal: Graham-Cassidy health care bill gains traction

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What McCain did was hard. What Murkowski and Collins did was much harder.What McCain did was hard. What Murkowski and Collins did was much harder.
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They did what McCain wasn’t willing to do until the last moment.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
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Watch: John McCain becomes 3rd “no” vote on Senate GOP skinny repeal, killing the billWatch: John McCain becomes 3rd “no” vote on Senate GOP skinny repeal, killing the bill
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He was a surprise addition to Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins.

By Garet Williams
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Why Senate Republicans couldn’t repeal ObamacareWhy Senate Republicans couldn’t repeal Obamacare
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For now.

By Dylan Scott
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Trump reacts to Senate health care bill’s defeat: “Let Obamacare implode … Watch!”Trump reacts to Senate health care bill’s defeat: “Let Obamacare implode … Watch!”
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“3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”

By Libby Nelson
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The Senate had 3 Obamacare repeal bills. It has now voted against them all.The Senate had 3 Obamacare repeal bills. It has now voted against them all.
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The Senate’s last-ditch Obamacare repeal effort fails in late-night vote, with a surprise vote from Sen. John McCain.

By Sarah Kliff
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CBO: newest Senate health bill would lead to 16 million fewer insured by 2026CBO: newest Senate health bill would lead to 16 million fewer insured by 2026
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The “skinny” bill would have a major impact.

By Andrew Prokop
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I do not know how to convey how appalling the GOP’s health care process or policy isI do not know how to convey how appalling the GOP’s health care process or policy is
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There is something very wrong with the Republican Party right now.

By Ezra Klein
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The Health Care Freedom Act: The Senate’s last-ditch attempt at Obamacare repeal, explainedThe Health Care Freedom Act: The Senate’s last-ditch attempt at Obamacare repeal, explained
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The bill would cause 16 million to lose coverage, and results from one of the strangest legislative contortions in modern memory.

By Sarah Kliff
Health Care
Read the health bill Senate Republicans waited until the 11th hour to releaseRead the health bill Senate Republicans waited until the 11th hour to release
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The Obamacare repeal debate is now a completely bonkers game of chickenThe Obamacare repeal debate is now a completely bonkers game of chicken
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What on earth.

By Dylan Scott
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“Skinny repeal,” explained: Senate Republicans’ shrinking Obamacare repeal dreams“Skinny repeal,” explained: Senate Republicans’ shrinking Obamacare repeal dreams
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The latest plan to overhaul the health law.

By Dylan Scott
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Proposal to loosen Obamacare regulation won’t fly under Senate budget rulesProposal to loosen Obamacare regulation won’t fly under Senate budget rules
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It’s another blow to the GOP’s repeal hopes.

By Dylan Scott
Explainers
Conference committee: how “skinny repeal” of Obamacare could get big again, explainedConference committee: how “skinny repeal” of Obamacare could get big again, explained
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Republican leaders are claiming that conference is the next step for the health bill. Here’s how it works.

By Andrew Prokop
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Senate Republicans could add opioid funding to “skinny” Obamacare repeal billSenate Republicans could add opioid funding to “skinny” Obamacare repeal bill
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Republicans leaders are scrambling for votes.

By Dylan Scott
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The latest vote to repeal Obamacare fails in the SenateThe latest vote to repeal Obamacare fails in the Senate
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But the debate lives on.

By Dylan Scott
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Republicans’ last-ditch plan to save their health bill, explained in 500 wordsRepublicans’ last-ditch plan to save their health bill, explained in 500 words
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There are two paths forward if Republicans pass “skinny repeal” through the Senate.

By Andrew Prokop
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Republicans face a monumental choice on Obamacare repeal: go big or go skinnyRepublicans face a monumental choice on Obamacare repeal: go big or go skinny
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“Repeal and replace” or “skinny repeal.”

By Dylan Scott
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McCain said he wouldn’t vote for the Senate health care bill. 6 hours later, he did.McCain said he wouldn’t vote for the Senate health care bill. 6 hours later, he did.
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TBT to McCain from 6 hours ago.

By Tara Golshan
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Senate fails to advance one Obamacare repeal bill, but the debate is still goingSenate fails to advance one Obamacare repeal bill, but the debate is still going
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Your guide to the next steps in the Senate health care debateYour guide to the next steps in the Senate health care debate
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The 8 steps toward a final vote.

By Dylan Scott
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Senate Republicans vote to open debate on a health care billSenate Republicans vote to open debate on a health care bill
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Nobody knows what happens now.

By Dylan Scott
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How to live-stream the Senate’s vote on the health care billHow to live-stream the Senate’s vote on the health care bill
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Senate Republicans will move forward with a vote to begin debate on a health care bill Tuesday shortly after 2 pm EDT.

By Carly Sitrin
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The skinny repeal plan appears to have been news to Republican senatorsThe skinny repeal plan appears to have been news to Republican senators
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“The idea is to let people vote on what they want to vote on.”

By Tara Golshan
Health Care
Why Senate Republicans’ skinny repeal could cause a death spiralWhy Senate Republicans’ skinny repeal could cause a death spiral
Health Care

Explained with this cartoon.

By Alvin Chang
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Republican leaders just made a hugely important concession on the Senate health billRepublican leaders just made a hugely important concession on the Senate health bill
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McConnell’s own version of the bill will reportedly require 60 votes to pass.

By Andrew Prokop